UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 21, 2006
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 001-31566 42-1547151
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
830 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306-4599
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 333-1000
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
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Appointment of Principal Officers.
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(d) On November 21, 2006, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Provident
Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company"), pursuant to the By-laws of the
Company, increased the size of the Board from thirteen to fourteen and appointed
Laura L. Brooks to the Board. Ms. Brooks has been added to the class of
directors whose term will expire at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Company's
stockholders. This appointment was made in anticipation of the Board vacancy
following the scheduled retirement of Thomas E. Sheenan in 2007. Ms. Brooks has
also been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Provident Bank, the
Company's wholly-owned subsidiary.
The Company issued a news release on November 22, 2006 to announce the
appointment of Ms. Brooks to the Board. The full text of the news release is
attached as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is being furnished
to the SEC and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News release dated November 22, 2006.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
DATE: November 22, 2006 By: /s/ Paul M. Pantozzi
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Paul M. Pantozzi
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 News release dated November 22, 2006.